Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-09-09
AS OTHERS SEE us.
An English View 81 fsshionabis soel.ty /.
the rufted state.

VIC" OF fNshionabie Society In
tho United States.
II mnst be taken ms an accepted fact
that there Is In tho society OF the Great
Republic across the sea an exclusive
ness almost as decided MS that of our
own little kingdom IAN cxclnsiyoness
as great in degree II differing slightly
in kind. Over here barriers that have
stood for centuries are falling year by
year; over there dividing lines. I'M
dreampt OF by a former generation, are
daily being drawn. G iques abound.
and 1t may be taken as a general rule
that In the one, recognized as the first.
the customs most resemble ours. The
much-srokcn Of, and often foolishlv
Wanted, privilege Of "young men and
maidens" to enjoy each Others society.
unrestrained by the presence of their
elders, is state Of things fast passing
away One hears more talk OF chape-
rons on the other side than here, per-
maps because there the necessity Of
chaperonage might be discussed, where
here it would be understood.
1t is generally believed that the
Younger portion Of the community
has distinct set Of its own, and such
IS the case, marking at once broad
difference to our British institutions
Let 1t be remembered however, that at
dance, to which invitations have been
issued in the daughters name alone.
the lady OF the house is always present
as hostess and chaperon, although, as
it is a young peoples affair, her
daughter takes the lead in tie recep-
ton Of the guests. Balls, and those
various kinds of expeditions for which
America is famous-such as theater,
coaching, sleighing. yachting and to-
bogganing parties-are invariably
"matronized," as the term goes, by a
married lady; though, for the excur-
sions, one or two young married couples
are the favorite-sop to the Cerberus OF
propriety.
1t is interesting to note the mania fol-
titles which possesses the American
people. In England the tendency is
towards the modification of all titles.
A Royal Prince becomes Duke, an
Earl is addressed as Lord, etc. Sc
there is certain irony in the fact that
In democratic country, where all mer
are ''born free and equal" an appela
ton that will in any way distinguish {
man from his fellows, or entitle him t.
y little more respectful consideration
than his neighbor, is jealousy pre-
served. Designations of military
order abound, and that of Judge" il
often heard. Not only a profession
but pdolic position of any kind, ant
even an occupation, carries with it
| special designation.
| Fifty such titles might be strung to
gether, all identical with those that APP
pear from time to time in the societ,
columns Of the papers. Difference
exist and always will. but the gulf tina
divides our ways from theirs bears n
analogy to the vast ocean that sepa
rates the continents; for the former i
spanned daily by the mutual adoption
Of amended social laws, while as We
no plan has been conceived whereof
the great Atlantic may be bridge,
across. 1t is true that all social limo
vations are recognized more slowly o.
this side of the wator, for the Englis
do not take kindly to fresh gratis on tn
fine old tree of custom that grows i
the midst of the garden called societ
/ and puts forth its leaves slowly, typica
. even as the emblcmatic oak-of til
steady deliber;iteness of the race
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